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Costa Rica

Why Golfo Dulce Remains Wild in Southern Costa Rica

When you think of a fjord, you most likely picture a pristine Scandinavian coastline, frigid blue waters shadowed by steep mountainsides, dotted with the...
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Costa Rica Faces Uncertainty as U.S. – China Tariff War Escalates

The escalating trade war between the United States and China is creating significant uncertainty for Costa Rica’s export-driven economy. This month the U.S. imposed...

Costa Rica’s Workforce: Reskilling and Upskilling as Strategic Necessities

Reskilling and upskilling—training professionals to enhance their skills or acquire new ones—are no longer optional; they are a strategic necessity for Costa Rica to...

Is Costa Rica Safe? Comparing Safety in Costa Rica and the U.S.

As a dual resident of Florida and Costa Rica, I am frequently asked if Costa Rica is safe by friends and acquaintances in the...

Costa Rica Women’s Day Protest Targets Inequality, Government Neglect

Hundreds of women, joined by children, adults, and seniors, flooded the streets of San José on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equality,...

Costa Rica Partners with U.S. to Repatriate Undocumented Immigrants

Costa Rica announced that it will collaborate with the United States to repatriate 200 undocumented immigrants to their home countries, joining Panama and Guatemala...

Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

The iconic cypress trees that adorned the streets of San Rafael de Heredia, particularly in the residential area of El Tirol, were cut down...

An Age Old Christmas Tradition: Making tamales in Costa Rica

Doña Flor Arguedas has been making tamales since she was 22. That was the year she got married. Her new mother-in-law told her, "Get...

How Costa Rica’s Food Culture Inspired My Thanksgiving Turkey

Many of the foods we devour on Thanksgiving are part of the same culinary exchange that took place in Central America when Spanish conquistadors, indigenous Americans, and African slaves collaborated on cooking over hundreds of years.

From the Weeping Woman to the Naked Gringo: Costa Rica’s spookiest folklore

Halloween is not considered a traditional holiday in Costa Rica, but the lore here is rich in scary stories.

United Airlines Launches Direct San Francisco-Costa Rica Flight

As of May 22, 2025, United Airlines will inaugurate a new daily direct route between San Francisco International Airport and San Jose's Juan Santamaría...
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